Oscar's Portfolio

Part 1: Unit 2 Topic A and B Test Reflection (Functions & Statistics)

I chose the last few L4 questions, because it demonstrated my critical thinking skills, because I did not know how to do the question. However, I was reading the questions multiple times and checking it with the information given on the board. Lastly, I figured it out, and I got all the L4s correct. I improved the most at problem solving, and I still need to work on not making dumb calculation errors. The biggest challenge was the L4, and the strategy that helped me was slow problem solving.

Part 2: Goal Reflection & End-of-Semester Check-In

Last year, I set a goal and completed it, meaning I had met my expectations on problem solving. A strength I had this semester was problem solving, and next year, I want to further extend my critical thinking skills.

Our story was about Jimothan’s laptop battery throughout the day. The part I am most proud of was the graph, because we made it after the story problem, which meant we had to make the graph as accurate as possible, which was really hard. It was figuring out the main story, as it took a lot of creativity. If I could reverse one part of this project, I would do the piecewise function calculations more carefully, so it was better or more accurate. It helped me understand how to implement piecewise functions in real life.

This unit was all about designing our own tissue boxes and preparing the materials to the precision of design. We started out with planning our box, which included planning drawings and also a styrofoam model of the box, which served as a stepping stone for the Inkscape modeling. We then prepared and painted our materials, then we printed it. The last step was the assemble, which was made possible by wood glue.

In this unit, we built our own robots, there were a few different units. we first built the sumo bots, which were based off of codes, where robots had to push each other off a sumo board. We then created racing bots which was based off of gear ratio, which was very complex. We then moved on to the final unit, which was grabbot. It was the most complex as it included building the bot so it was stable, but make sure is is agile at the same time.

During the recent parent-teacher-student conference, I had the opportunity to discuss my progress in school with my parents and teachers. This meeting was important because it helped me understand how I am doing and what I need to improve.

One of the main points that came up was my goal to reach the L4 level in my studies. My teachers pointed out that while I have been doing well, I need to put in more effort to achieve this goal. They encouraged me to focus on my assignments and participate more in class discussions. I realized that to reach L4, I need to challenge myself and not be afraid to ask questions when I don’t understand something.

On a positive note, my active learning skills were recognized during the conference. My teachers praised me for being engaged in group activities and for showing enthusiasm in my projects. I enjoy working with my classmates and sharing ideas, which has helped me learn better. This feedback made me feel proud and motivated to keep participating actively in my learning.

In conclusion, the conference helped me see where I stand in my education. I know I need to work harder to reach the L4 level, but I also feel good about my active learning skills. I am determined to focus on my studies and continue being an active participant in class. With hard work and dedication, I believe I can achieve my goals!

In this unit, we learned the motion of planets and the transfer of multiple kinds of energy. We demonstrated this skill by creating a model on Canva to explain the energy transfers and how a planet is formed. This is my assessment of how I did.

At the bottom of the sheet, these are my goals for next unit. I am proud of how I was able to get full marks for all of my 3 for 3’s. I think something that was challenging and that I need to work on is always being inclusive with my language.

1.    I chose L4 Q1 as evidence of my best thinking because It was extra challenging, but I used several learned methods to slowly figure out what to do.

2.    I chose Q8 as evidence of my best thinking because even though I do not know how to solve the question, I kept on trying and persisting through challenges.

3.    Throughout this unit, I improved the most at problem solving critical thinking questions.

4.    I feel that I still need to work on the L4 questions.

5.    List three of your strengths so far this year.

• Dilation
• Reflection
• Translation

6.    List three things you want to improve on in the next unit.

• Formulas
• Quatratics
• Trigonometry

 7.    Create an academic goal by completing the sentences and answering the questions.

In the next unit, I want to Express using mathematical language.

 What might get in the way of this goal?

• Friends

 What can I do if I get stuck or need help?

• I schedule a meeting with Ms. Fisher

In this unit, we used a very interesting method to present our thinking and learning. We learned the eight big categories again, and these categories include: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions and articles. We also learned connotations and denotations, which we then needed to present.

The part of my language understanding that improved the most was the sentence structures. This is because I never properly learned this and by communicating with the alien.

In table tennis, we learned how to serve properly using forehand and backhand. We also learned how to add proper spin to the ball and what the mechanics of duo table tennis is. I think that I did fairly decently and had received a overall grade of 3. I believe that I improved the most on was smashing the ball to the other side of the net. I believe I can improve more on serving legally.

Prize Spin is a carnival game where players spin a colorful wheel to win prizes. The wheel has different sections, each with a color that matches a prize. Players take turns spinning the wheel, and if it lands on their color, they get to pick a prize!

My partner and I worked together by splitting up the tasks; I designed the wheel while my partner created the rules.

During the Probability Fair, many people enjoyed our game, but I think we could improve it by having more prizes next time. We didn’t keep track of the exact wins and losses, but I estimate that the experimental probability of winning was about 50% based on how many prizes we gave away.